Kevin Love vs. Lou Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lou Williams and Kevin Love, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kevin Love and Lou Williams both played 17 years in the NBA. Kevin Love had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Lou Williams had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kevin Love 17 6 2008-09 to 2024-25
Lou Williams 17 10 2005-06 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2008-092005-06
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 81 25.3 11.1 3.4 5.7 9.1 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 2.5 3.9 8.5 .459 0.0 0.2 .105 3.3 4.1 .789
difference:+51+20.5+9.2+3.3+5.2+8.5+0.7+0.2+0.6-1.1-2.1+3.1+6.8+.017+0.1+0.1+.117+3.0+3.7+.174
Lou Williams 30 4.8 1.9 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 .442 0.1 0.3 .222 0.3 0.4 .615
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2009-102006-07
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 60 28.6 14.0 3.8 7.2 11.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.3 4.9 10.8 .450 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 4.6 .815
difference:+1+17.3+9.7+3.5+6.3+9.9+0.5+0.3+0.4-1.2-1.6+3.4+7.3+.009+0.4+1.2+.006+2.8+3.1+.119
Lou Williams 61 11.3 4.3 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.7 1.5 3.5 .441 0.2 0.6 .324 1.0 1.5 .696
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2010-112007-08
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 73 35.8 20.2 4.5 10.7 15.2 2.5 0.6 0.4 2.1 2.0 6.6 14.1 .470 1.2 2.9 .417 5.8 6.8 .850
difference:+7+12.5+8.7+4.0+9.1+13.1+0.7+0.4+0.2-0.5-0.4+2.6+4.7+.046+0.5+1.0+.058+3.0+3.2+.067
Lou Williams 80 23.3 11.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 3.2 1.0 0.2 1.6 1.6 4.0 9.4 .424 0.7 1.9 .359 2.8 3.6 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------
Lou Williams 6 22.5 12.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.2 1.8 4.0 10.0 .400 0.3 1.5 .222 3.7 5.0 .733

Season 4

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2011-122008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 55 39.0 26.0 4.1 9.2 13.3 2.0 0.9 0.5 2.3 2.8 8.6 19.3 .448 1.9 5.1 .372 6.9 8.4 .824
difference:+26+15.3+13.2+3.7+7.6+11.3+1.0+0.1+0.3-0.4-1.2+4.5+8.9+.050+1.1+2.4+.086+3.1+3.6+.034
Lou Williams 81 23.7 12.8 0.4 1.6 2.0 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.9 1.6 4.1 10.4 .398 0.8 2.7 .286 3.8 4.8 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------
Lou Williams 6 24.8 9.7 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.8 0.5 0.2 2.0 1.7 3.5 8.5 .412 1.0 2.7 .375 1.7 2.5 .667

Season 5

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2012-132009-10
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 18 34.3 18.3 3.6 10.4 14.0 2.3 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.9 5.8 16.6 .352 1.1 5.1 .217 5.6 7.9 .704
difference:+46+4.4+4.3+3.2+7.9+11.1+1.9+0.6+0.3-0.5-0.2+0.8+6.0+.118+1.9+.123+2.6+4.3+.120
Lou Williams 64 29.9 14.0 0.4 2.5 2.9 4.2 1.3 0.2 1.7 1.7 5.0 10.6 .470 1.1 3.2 .340 3.0 3.6 .824
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2013-142010-11
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 77 36.3 26.1 2.9 9.6 12.5 4.4 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.8 8.4 18.5 .457 2.5 6.6 .376 6.8 8.2 .821
difference:+2+13.0+12.4+2.5+8.0+10.5+1.0+0.2+0.3-1.1-0.1+4.1+7.9+.051+1.3+3.2+.028+2.9+3.5+.002
Lou Williams 75 23.3 13.7 0.4 1.6 2.0 3.4 0.6 0.2 1.4 1.7 4.3 10.6 .406 1.2 3.4 .348 3.9 4.7 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------
Lou Williams 5 26.0 10.8 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.8 1.2 3.4 10.4 .327 1.2 4.0 .300 2.8 3.8 .737

Season 7

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2014-152011-12
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 75 33.8 16.4 1.9 7.9 9.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.9 5.5 12.7 .434 1.9 5.2 .367 3.4 4.3 .804
difference:+11+7.5+1.5+1.4+5.9+7.3+1.3+0.1+0.2-0.5-0.5+0.5+0.5+.027+0.6+1.6+.005+0.3+0.3+.008
Lou Williams 64 26.3 14.9 0.5 2.0 2.4 3.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.4 5.0 12.2 .407 1.3 3.6 .362 3.7 4.6 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 4 26.8 14.3 1.5 5.5 7.0 2.5 0.3 0.5 1.5 3.0 4.3 10.3 .415 2.3 5.3 .429 3.5 4.8 .737
difference:+9+0.7+2.8+1.3+3.7+4.9+0.5+0.7+0.5-0.3-1.7+0.5+0.6+.063+1.7+1.6+.262+0.3+0.8+.051
Lou Williams 13 27.5 11.5 0.2 1.8 2.1 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.2 1.3 3.8 10.9 .352 0.6 3.7 .167 3.2 4.0 .788

Season 8

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Cleveland CavaliersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 77 31.5 16.0 1.9 8.0 9.9 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.1 5.3 12.7 .419 2.1 5.7 .360 3.4 4.1 .822
difference:+38+2.8+1.9+1.7+6.2+7.8+1.2+0.3+0.2-0.1-0.7+0.5+1.3+.003+0.3+0.7+.007+0.7+1.0+.046
Lou Williams 39 28.7 14.1 0.2 1.8 2.1 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.9 1.4 4.8 11.4 .422 1.8 5.0 .367 2.7 3.1 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 20 30.7 14.7 1.7 7.1 8.8 2.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.7 4.6 12.0 .385 2.3 5.6 .414 3.2 3.8 .840
Lou Williams DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Cleveland CavaliersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 60 31.4 19.0 2.5 8.6 11.1 1.9 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.1 6.2 14.5 .427 2.4 6.5 .373 4.3 4.9 .871
difference:+7.3+8.6+2.3+6.7+9.0+1.6+0.1+0.3-0.5-1.0+2.9+6.3+.027+1.1+2.6+.031+1.8+1.9+.022
Lou Williams 60 24.1 10.4 0.2 1.9 2.1 3.5 0.8 0.1 1.5 1.1 3.3 8.2 .400 1.3 3.9 .342 2.5 3.0 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 18 32.1 16.8 2.0 8.6 10.6 1.7 1.2 0.9 1.7 2.6 5.3 12.1 .436 2.8 6.2 .450 3.5 4.2 .840
difference:+11+13.1+8.5+2.0+6.3+8.3+0.6+0.2+0.8-0.2-1.2+2.6+5.0+.056+2.1+3.9+.137+1.4+1.9+.098
Lou Williams 7 19.0 8.3 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.1 1.0 0.1 1.9 1.4 2.7 7.1 .380 0.7 2.3 .313 2.1 2.3 .938

Season 10

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 59 28.0 17.6 1.7 7.5 9.3 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.5 2.0 5.7 12.4 .458 2.3 5.6 .415 4.0 4.5 .880
difference:+21+2.8+2.1+1.4+5.9+7.4+0.4+0.4+0.3-0.2-0.7+1.0+0.8+.054+0.4+.075+0.3+0.4+.019
Lou Williams 80 25.2 15.5 0.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.3 4.7 11.6 .404 1.9 5.6 .340 4.3 4.9 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 21 31.4 14.9 2.3 7.9 10.2 1.6 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.8 5.2 13.2 .392 1.7 5.0 .340 2.8 3.0 .922
difference:+17+5.9+2.1+1.8+6.6+8.4+0.3+0.8+0.4-1.2-0.5+1.2+0.4+.078+0.7+0.3+.150+1.0+1.5+.089
Lou Williams 4 25.5 12.8 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.5 0.0 0.8 2.3 4.0 12.8 .314 1.0 5.3 .190 3.8 4.5 .833

Season 11

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 22 27.2 17.0 1.5 9.4 10.9 2.2 0.3 0.2 1.9 2.5 5.0 12.9 .385 2.4 6.7 .361 4.7 5.2 .904
difference:+45+1.3+1.7+1.0+7.3+8.4+0.3+0.6+0.1-0.3-0.9+0.8+2.6+.023+0.8+1.9+.017+0.6+1.1+.074
Lou Williams 67 28.5 15.3 0.5 2.1 2.5 2.5 0.9 0.3 1.6 1.6 4.2 10.3 .408 1.6 4.8 .344 5.3 6.3 .830
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 11

Season 12

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 56 31.8 17.6 1.0 8.8 9.8 3.2 0.6 0.3 2.5 1.6 5.8 13.0 .450 2.6 7.0 .374 3.3 3.9 .854
difference:+25+7.2+0.1+0.7+6.6+7.3+0.2+0.4+0.1-0.5-0.5+0.5+0.7+.021+0.6+1.5+.009+1.7+1.7+.026
Lou Williams 81 24.6 17.5 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.0 1.0 0.2 2.0 1.1 5.3 12.3 .429 2.0 5.5 .365 5.0 5.6 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------
Lou Williams 11 24.7 12.5 0.6 2.1 2.7 1.3 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.5 4.5 10.7 .424 1.1 3.5 .308 2.4 2.6 .897

Season 13

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 25 24.9 12.2 0.7 6.8 7.4 2.5 0.6 0.1 1.5 1.0 4.1 10.1 .409 2.3 6.2 .365 1.7 2.0 .824
difference:+54+7.9+10.4+0.2+4.8+4.9+2.8+0.5+0.1-1.5-0.3+3.3+6.8+.026+0.1+0.4+.006+3.8+4.2+.056
Lou Williams 79 32.8 22.6 0.5 2.0 2.5 5.3 1.1 0.2 3.0 1.3 7.4 16.9 .435 2.4 6.6 .359 5.5 6.2 .880
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 13

Season 14

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 74 22.5 13.6 1.2 6.1 7.2 2.2 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.4 4.4 10.3 .430 2.5 6.4 .392 2.2 2.7 .838
difference:+1+4.1+6.4+0.7+3.7+4.2+3.2+0.4+0.1-1.1-0.3+2.1+4.9+.005+1.1+2.5+.031+3.5+3.8+.038
Lou Williams 75 26.6 20.0 0.5 2.4 3.0 5.4 0.8 0.1 2.4 1.1 6.5 15.2 .425 1.4 3.9 .361 5.7 6.5 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------
Lou Williams 6 29.3 21.7 1.0 1.8 2.8 7.7 0.8 0.2 3.0 2.3 7.5 17.3 .433 1.0 3.0 .333 5.7 6.8 .829

Season 15

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 62 20.0 8.2 1.0 5.5 6.4 1.9 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.6 2.7 6.8 .389 1.6 4.8 .334 1.3 1.5 .879
difference:+3+8.7+10.0+0.5+2.9+3.3+3.7+0.4-1.7-0.4+3.3+7.6+.029+0.1+.018+3.2+3.7+.018
Lou Williams 65 28.7 18.2 0.5 2.6 3.1 5.6 0.7 0.2 2.8 1.2 6.0 14.4 .418 1.7 4.8 .352 4.5 5.2 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 20 18.0 6.9 0.7 4.9 5.6 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.0 .378 1.7 4.4 .375 0.7 0.8 .875
difference:+7+8.2+5.9+0.2+2.3+2.4+3.0+0.3+0.2-1.1-0.4+2.5+5.2+.047+0.8+0.5+.140+1.6+2.0+.064
Lou Williams 13 26.2 12.8 0.5 2.6 3.2 4.2 0.8 0.2 1.6 1.4 4.8 11.2 .425 0.9 3.9 .235 2.3 2.8 .811

Season 16

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2023-242020-21
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
16th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 55 16.8 8.8 1.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.8 2.9 6.5 .440 1.5 4.4 .344 1.5 2.0 .787
difference:+11+4.8+2.5+0.8+3.3+4.0+1.3+0.4+0.1-0.7-0.9+1.1+3.3+.030+0.5+1.8+.055+0.8+0.6+.080
Lou Williams 66 21.6 11.3 0.3 1.8 2.1 3.4 0.7 0.1 1.6 0.9 4.0 9.8 .410 1.0 2.6 .399 2.3 2.6 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 5 6.4 1.8 0.2 2.6 2.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.8 .444 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+13+9.0+5.9+0.1+1.3+1.4+1.4+0.7+0.1-0.8-0.5+2.0+4.3+.011+0.5+0.9+.183+1.4+1.5
Lou Williams 18 15.4 7.7 0.1 1.3 1.4 2.2 0.7 0.1 1.2 0.9 2.8 6.1 .455 0.7 1.7 .433 1.4 1.5 .963

Season 17

Kevin Love Lou Williams
Season 2024-252021-22
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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17th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kevin Love 23 10.9 5.3 1.0 3.1 4.1 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.8 5.0 .357 1.0 2.9 .358 0.7 1.0 .696
difference:+33+3.4+1.0+0.7+1.8+2.5+0.9+0.2+0.1-0.2+0.4+0.7+.034+0.3+1.1+.005+0.5+0.4+.163
Lou Williams 56 14.3 6.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.2 5.7 .391 0.7 1.8 .363 1.2 1.4 .859
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kevin Love nor Lou Williams played in the postseason in their season 17